Laser technology
Description
RAUKANTEX laser edge – Total seamless integration
The innovative laser bonding technology makes it possible to bond the edgeband and board permanently, without seams and without adhesive and also to optimise the production process.
During the process of bonding the edgeband and board together, the usual adhesive component in the production equipment is replaced with a highly efficient laser. The polymer functional layer melts to the bottom of the coextruded edgeband and bonds the components together permanently. This makes it possible to completely do away with adhesive in edgeband processing and to create a permanently invisible and functional bond between the board and the edgeband.
This creates a high quality appearance of total seamless integration.
Advantages
Advantages
- Permanent and invisible joint due to a pure polymer, adhesive-free solution
- Flawless appearance of total seamless integration due to the exact colour match of the functional and decorative layer
- Functional layer matched to the hard decorative layer - no rubbing down of the seam in daily use
- Absolute freedom of colour and decorative design choice – all product ranges can be used for laser processing
- Permanent and functional invisible seam
- Increased resistance of the boards to heat and moisture
- Increased process reliability
- Saves process steps and resources
- Minimised maintenance work and reduced set-up times
- Matching of the edgeband material/primer/adhesive no longer necessary
Design
Design
REHAU offers its innovative laser edgeband generation for all of the familiar RAUKANTEX product ranges.
- Subtle or extravagant: attractive solid colours
- Classic and elegant: versatile wood and stone decorative designs
- Cool and timeless: Recreation of metallic surfaces with the RAUKANTEX magic product range
- Transparent and modern: Innovative glass interpretations with RAUKANTEX visions
- Impressive depth effect: Three-dimensional surfaces with RAUKANTEX magic 3D
- Distinctive structures and lacquer effects: Surface finishing with a unique feel
